The Next Chapter
There is an ever-aging yet very active population of individuals in Douglas County entering the next chapter of their lives. Whether transitioning to empty nesters, retiring from the corporate world, caring for elderly family members, or just turning the page to see what is to come in their life’s journey, readers are wanting more information about events, activities and programs geared toward the 50+ age crowd.
The Connection is committed to its readership and will incorporate more of these type stories in its editorial content in “The Next Chapter” section of the paper. We would love to hear your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. Email us at editor@castlepinesconnection.com.
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) Emergency communications manager Chris Carnahan flies drones and gets paid to do it. Chris has been part of SMFR’s drone team for nearly five years.…
Douglas County was recently named number one as the most physically active county in the nation in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) annual PLACES report. The report…
Bark for Books (BFB) is a literacy program that helps budding and struggling readers build confidence and self-esteem by reading out loud to trained therapy dogs. As one piece of…
Across 1. Fancy tie 6. Mama’s partner 10. FBI operative 14. Future fungus 15. Petri dish filler 16. Puerto ___ 17. A very large atmospheric disturbance 19. “Green Gables”…
Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources (Open Space) has a fun program, a scavenger hunt, encouraging residents to get outside and explore. The game, Decode Douglas County…
The 80108 ZIP code is a marvelous place to live and socialize. On any given day, one has only to visit MiYO Café to appreciate the palpable community spirit and…
The exercise of setting New Year’s resolutions is ancient. The Babylonians are often credited with starting the practice 4,000 years ago, followed by the Romans, and later Christians. Today, the…
Dear Readers, I have enjoyed showering you with my advice and opinions on manners over these last four years. But the start of a new year brings changes. Going forward,…
Longtime resident and business partner of The Connection, Linda Clure, hosted a holiday wreath-making party at the Forest Park clubhouse last month. “I come from a large family of very…
Resident and local realtor Sarah Phillips held her ninth annual toy drive at her home on Yorkshire Drive in December. Sarah shared that it was her largest turnout to date…